No. 995 in Chinese
據悉
"據悉" means "it is reported" or "according to reports."
In a sentence
據悉，明年大學將擴招新生。
It is reported that the university will expand enrollment next year.
In this sentence, '據悉' is used to introduce information that is reported or mentioned, functioning as a citation of an external source.
該品牌手機據悉將於下月推出新產品。
The phone brand is reportedly planning to launch a new product next month.
Here, '據悉' is utilized to indicate that the subsequent information is based on unverifiable or external reports, often used in journalism.
據悉，該地區的天氣狀況已經得到改善。
It is known that the weather conditions in the area have improved.
In this context, '據悉' conveys that the information or fact presented is based on a source, highlighting that it is not directly witnessed but rather communicated by others.
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